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Sgt. 1st Class Paul M. Dimond received the Purple Heart Medal March 28, 2014, for injuries he sustained from an improvised explosive device which was detonated five meters from him during a graduation ceremony at the Afghan National Army 205th Corps Training Center Dec. 8, 2011. The Purple Heart is one of the oldest commendations in American military history, dating back to the later years of the Revolutionary War and was originally designed as the Badge of Military Merit.

Navy Sailor posthumously awarded Purple Heart at Hanscom AFB ceremony

April 9, 2026 — 0 Comments

National Guard News

Florida National Guard Partners with Greece in State Partnership Program

April 8, 2026 — 0 Comments

NPS alumni U.S. Navy Capt. Victor Glover, spacecraft pilot, and mission commander retired U.S. Navy Capt. Reid Wiseman, along with mission specialist Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency prepare for their journey around the far side of the Moon by configuring their camera equipment shortly before beginning their lunar flyby observations. (Credit NASA)

Heading Home, NPS Alumni Leading Artemis II Locked In for Return to Earth

April 8, 2026 — 0 Comments

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Brent South offers a thumbs up from seat of a Kiowa Warrior OH-58D in Taji, Iraq, June 12, 2004. South survived a crash that destroyed a helicopter, and nearly took his life. (Courtesy photo)

Downed pilot’s mission to uplift fellow Veterans

April 7, 2026 — 0 Comments

Marines assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, review procedures of a counter-unmanned aircraft system aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer in the Pacific Ocean, April 3, 2026. The 11th MEU is currently in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations demonstrating the United States' long-term commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Joint Forces News

Joint Task Force Commits Over $600 Million to Procure New Counter-UAS Capability

April 7, 2026 — 0 Comments

Army Staff Sgt. Sagen Maddalena, right, earned a spot on USA Shooting's national team after the Rifle Spring Selection Match in Colorado Springs, Colo., March 20-23, 2026. The 2024 Olympic silver medalist will compete in the 50-meter three-position rifle discipline at the upcoming rifle world cup competitions in Germany and China later this year.

Four USAMU Soldiers Qualify for Upcoming Rifle World Cup Competitions

April 6, 2026 — 0 Comments

U.S. Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Glini Retana, a security forces specialist with the 103d Security Forces Squadron, helps a child try on a specialized headset at a Women Take Flight event on March 14, 2025, Windsor Locks, Connecticut. Multiple volunteers from the 103d supported this event with hands-on activities and speaking opportunities.

National Guard News

Members from the 103d Airlift Wing help inspire the next generation of aviators

April 6, 2026 — 0 Comments

U.S. Soldiers with the Mississippi National Guard assigned to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia (JTF-DC) patrol the National Mall in Washington April 02, 2026. About 2,500 National Guard members support the D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission, assisting the Metropolitan Police Department in maintaining public safety for residents, commuters and visitors throughout the District. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaylan Caulton)

National Guard News

PAOs provide medical aid with JTF-DC

April 6, 2026 — 0 Comments

Logistics Specialist 1st Class Shadijah Copeland, left, a recruiter assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group Pittsburgh (NTAG Pittsburgh), speaks to future Sailors during a Delayed Entry Program meeting, Blair Regional YMCA, March 12, 2026. NTAG Pittsburgh, part of Navy Recruiting Command, recruits the next generation of Navy Sailors throughout areas in Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia, and Maryland. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Robert Stamer.)

Sister Recruits Brother Into US Navy

April 6, 2026 — 0 Comments